The baseball season isn't yet over, but the hot stove is already warming up. The top 10 free agents next winter include Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and, possibly, CC Sabathia.

Teams spent hundreds of millions of dollars in the free-agent market last year on players who didn't produce. (Sorry, no refunds, no exchanges.) And they'll spend millions more this winter. So with the hot stove already beginning to warm up, Times staff writer Kevin Baxter takes a look at the top 10 free agents expected to be available this winter and the top 10 flops in 2011 (statistics through Friday):

The class of 2012

Albert Pujols, St. Louis: A Gold Glove first baseman, Pujols has averaged .329, 40 home runs, 121 runs batted in and 117 runs over 11 seasons.

CC Sabathia, New York Yankees: Sabathia is owed $92 million over the next four years. But if he opts out, Boston will compete with the Yankees at a bigger figure.

Prince Fielder, Milwaukee: Just 27, he has averaged 37 HRs, 106 RBIs the last five seasons.

Jose Reyes, New York Mets: His recent injury history will hurt him. But at 28 he's already had four seasons with 56 or more steals and at least 99 runs.

Heath Bell, San Diego: Bell would love stay in Southern California, but do the Dodgers or Angels really need him?

C.J. Wilson, Texas: In two years as a full-time starter the 30-year-old lefty is averaging better than 15 wins and 207 innings.

Aramis Ramirez, Chicago Cubs: At 33, he won't get a lengthy deal but he's having another solid season (.306, 25 HRs, 92 RBIs) and could become an alternative for teams who lose out on Fielder and Pujols.

Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox: He'll be 32 next season, but this will be the left-hander's 11th season in a row with double-digit wins and 200-plus innings.

Jonathan Papelbon, Boston: Not yet 31, he has 30 saves in 32 chances and is on pace for a career high in strikeouts to go with a 0.91 WHIP.

Ryan Madson, Philadelphia: He upped his value by saving 31 games in 33 chances after injuries prompted the Phillies to move him into the closer's role.

The flops of 2011

Adam Dunn, Chicago White Sox: The White Sox still owe $44 million to a guy who is batting .163 with 11 homers and 168 strikeouts.